The G7 Foreign Ministers have declared that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons. The G7, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, made a joint statement regarding the security situation in the Middle East on Tuesday.
The joint press release extended to this outlet emphasized that Iran should not have nuclear weapons and called for an enduring ceasefire between Iran and Israel along with their proxies.
“We reaffirm that the Islamic Republic of Iran can never have nuclear weapons and urge Iran to refrain from reconstituting its unjustified enrichment activities. We call for the resumption of negotiations, resulting in a comprehensive, verifiable and durable agreement that addresses Iran’s nuclear program,” says the statement.
In recent reports, it was noted that Iran’s parliament is leaning towards suspending its agreements on cooperation with the IAEA. The G7 urges Iran to re-engage with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and to share information regarding its nuclear materials, as well as granting access to nuclear inspectors.
“In order to have a sustainable and credible resolution, we call on Iran to urgently resume full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as required by its safeguards obligations and to provide the IAEA with verifiable information about all nuclear material in Iran including by providing access to IAEA inspectors,” The statement continued.
The seven nations convened in The Hague on June 25, 2025, to discuss issues related to the conflict in the Middle East. However, the recent ceasefire efforts between Iran and Israel have shown potential, prompting the G7 to express appreciation and advocate for a permanent agreement to restore regional stability.
Despite indications that the ceasefire has held, Iran has recently persisted with retaliatory strikes on the US Military base in Qatar on Monday. President Donald J. Trump has now indicated that both nations have come to an agreement on a permanent ceasefire.
